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Eat, Drink and Save Money: Bianca – Get A Meal For A Steal!

posted August 13, 2010 in Harriet Magpie

Well it’s not really a steal…But for New York restaurants, Bianca is definitey worth your money in terms of portions and atmoshere.  It’s a cozy, romantic Italian bistro located on a very pleasant street lined with brownstones and (read full article)

CABALLA EN ESCABECHE

posted August 08, 2010 in Second Helpings

We will make an escabeche today. A delicious recipe from Spain. And I will use one of my favourite fish, mackerel, in Spanish caballa. Escabeches are popular in Spain. I love Spanish canned preserves. You can find wonderful fish and seafood (tuna, ma (read full article)

Living Local in Puglia

posted August 04, 2010 in Aroma Cucina

All work and no play is just not a good thing. So in the interest of good mental health,  part of our work schedule included some well needed beach time in the Gargano area of Puglia. Not knowing anything about the area, other than it was on (read full article)

Home Made Rolls & Mussels

posted July 30, 2010 in In My Kitchen

Whole wheat rolls, home made.With butter melting...And my mussels cooked in coconut milk with ginger...DD can't stop eating them until they are all gone...:)More FTF entry at Miss Willa's Blog. Pay her a visit by following the image below. (read full article)

Deep Frozen Mussels

posted July 16, 2010 in Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!

I have some deep frozen mussels in my freezer. They have been there for sixteen months. Are they still good to eat? Anyone? Will I become ill if I cook and eat them? Or, are they Okay? (read full article)

07.04.10: dinner (mussels steamed in Victory Golden Monkey is always a good decision).

posted July 15, 2010 in The Manhattan Food Project

Victory Golden Monkey-Steamed Mussels with Breadcrumbs over Spaghettini One lone bottle of Victory Golden Monkey has been languishing in our fridge for a while not because we don’t like it, but out of a strange dance of politeness. Neither Mich (read full article)

Tremors, terracotta, taralli...

posted July 06, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Deciding to move away from the chaos of the city and retiring in one of Alberobello’s trulli cone houses–typical whitewashed dry-stone dwellings of the Valle d’Itria– has always been a dream of mine. This has however recently become a very tr (read full article)

Cous Cous Sicilian Style

posted June 28, 2010 in Aroma Cucina

Sicily, land of heat and spice, piercing sunlight, succulent lemons, chili peppers in piles, the evil eye, men who like it hot and the women who make it sizzle. And cous cous. Can’t afford a ticket to Sicily today? Make cous cous and serve it with (read full article)

Fettuccine and Mussels in White Wine

posted June 25, 2010 in Eating Places

This is a very important post because my dog Bella, pictured above, is making her debut appearance. I’ve realized lately that while some recipes require exact amounts and measuring, most of my cooking adventures follow a basic idea that can ea (read full article)

Seafood Rice

posted June 24, 2010 in Cooking Colombia

Ingredients:  4 tablespoons of oil 1 1 / 2 cups of white rice 2 medium onions, thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 3 / 4 cups of hot chicken broth 1 / 3 cup of butter 350 grams of cooked seafood and cold 1 / 2 teaspoon (read full article)

Mussels on the BBQ with Lime-yum.

posted June 23, 2010 in Cook Eat Love

I have made many types of mussels over the years, and all of them are good.  This recipe is truly delightful and perfect for a summer bbq.    I will also share  some cool info on mussels.  So, the recipe I made last night was Mussels on the BB (read full article)

Flex Mussels- When You Want To Flex Your Stomach Muscles!

posted June 21, 2010 in Harriet Magpie

There isn’t much to say about Flex Mussels except that it’s got to be one of the most fun places to dine on the Upper East Side – and one of the best places in the city to get mussels! It’s located on 82nd Street between 3rd (read full article)

DMANBURGER “Pop Art Bar and Restaurant”-opens

posted June 18, 2010 in DMANBURGER

    Ex-Piadina- now ex-Pop Art Bar and Restaurant, chef Salvatore Zapparata was a NO-SHOW at last night’s premiere opening event of Pop Art Bar and Restaurant on the Upper East Side, the evening was wrought with drama from the beginning, but so (read full article)

Stir - Fried Seafood with Fresh Herbs ( Ahahn Talay - Thai Cuisine ) )

posted June 14, 2010 in niyas's world

Stir - Fried Seafood with Fresh Herbs ( Ahahn Talay - Thai Cuisine )Serves: 4You can combine any fresh seafoodIngredients100 g fish fillets6 mussels1 small crab, cooked100 g calamari pieces100 g green ( uncooked ) prawns100 g scallops4 tablespoon fr (read full article)

Clams and mussels in tomato broth

posted June 12, 2010 in mangiandobene

Clams and mussels are two very popular shellfish all over the world. There are many ways that they can be prepared. I remember that one of my favorite ways of eating them was a long time ago in Spain in a town called Tossa De Mar, abo (read full article)

DMANBURGER “PopArt Bar and Restaurant”

posted June 06, 2010 in DMANBURGER

 Nahid de Camillis, once coordinator at the Museum of Modern Art in Rome opens Pop Art Bar and Restaurant on the Upper East Side. Partnering with Chef Salvatore Zapparata of Sicily, the pair brings traditional Mediterranean fare and Art to the diner (read full article)

DMANBURGER “Tiella” Opens July 12th

posted June 02, 2010 in DMANBURGER

Mario Coppola and Chef Giuseppe Castellano of Gran Gusto [Cambridge Massachusetts] will open Tiella restaurant on July 12th in the old Cipolla Rosa location- on 61st and 1st Avenue. The railroad shaped space features rustic brick walls, dark wood f (read full article)

Dutch East Restaurant in Franschhoek

posted May 19, 2010 in Joburg Foodies

On Friday night, a guest at the table told me they had the most delicious spinach soup ever at Dutch East Restaurant and so on Saturday afternoon, we wondered over to try it although it was a hard decision with so many options (I really love small f (read full article)

Stress and Mussels

posted May 13, 2010 in The Good Cook

I don't get stressed about too many things but the one thing that will really set me off is clutter. You know what I'm talking about. Stuff. Everywhere. Last night the kidadult from college returned for the summer. I'm not sure bu (read full article)

Discovering Thai Cuisine

posted May 09, 2010 in Authentic Curry Recipes

If you’ve never tried it before, you might think that Thai cuisine tastes a lot like other Asian cuisines. While it does have both Chinese and East Indian influences, it also has its own identity that separates it greatly from the foods served (read full article)

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